EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Lawrence Tynes kicked a 36-yard field goal 3:54 into overtime to lead the New York Giants past the Atlanta Falcons 34-31 after the defense blew a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter.
Eli Manning threw for a career-high 384 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Kevin Boss, to help the Giants (6-4) snap a four-game skid coming off their bye week.
It wasn't easy, though, as New York's top-ranked defense couldn't hold a 31-17 lead against Matt Ryan and the Falcons.
Ryan threw a 4-yard scoring pass to Eric Weems with 6:01 left in regulation, then found Tony Gonzalez for 11 yards with 28 seconds remaining to tie it.
Atlanta (5-5) has lost four of five after a 4-1 start.
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If the game is critical....If its a must win....if its against a team with any type success in their season at all...if it could turn the Falcons season around...then.....THEY WILL FAIL LIKE THEY DO EVERY TIME. Falcons dont know any other way but to fold like a deck of cards. Been that way since !66